Theos-Talk Archives (July 2001 Message tt00342)

Dear Dallas,

In one of your recent emails, you suggest that I
become an associate of ULT so I can know what goes on
in the ULT by personal experience.

Before I would take such an action, I would certainly
need to know more. 

For example, you constantly refer to the UNITED LODGE
OF THEOSOPHISTS' DECLARATION.

I find a copy at: 
http://www.theosophycompany.org/declar.html

Is this the ONLY written document that "governs" the
ULT and its associates? 

I also see at the bottom of this document a "form
signed by Associates of the United Lodge of
Theosophists" Also the 3 objects. Are these also
written documents that govern the ULT?

You say there is no written bylaws or written
constitution. So are you in effect saying this
DECLARATION is the only written document governing the
ULT? 

OBTW,is the Phoenix "association" a lodge or a
discussion group?

What is the difference between a lodge and a
discussion group?

Are there "unwritten" guidelines, rules, verbal "do's
and dont's", call them whatever you like, that
"govern" the lodges whether it is the LA lodge or the
Phoenix AZ lodge? 

If I lived in Los Angeles and became an associate of
the ULT and started attending weekly meetings of the
LA Lodge, I assume there must be a list of "do's and
dont's" that associates are expected to follow. If
they exist, are these written down or do you just
learn them thru your interaction with associates? 

Since I live in Tucson, if I sign that form, what
lodge do I become an associate of? I don't think
there is either a lodge or study group in Tucson. If I
lived in Phoenix, would I become an associate of that
one? Or could I choose even tho' I lived in Phoenix,
to become an associate of, let us, say the LA Lodge?

I also ask these questions because some of your own
comments about the ULT prompt me to think about these
issues.

Daniel 








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